
Potter League for Animals is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that’s been serving Rhode Island for over 90 years. Our veterinary team provides lifesaving medical care, surgery, and population health services for approximately 2,000 shelter animals annually at our Animal Care & Adoption Center in Middletown, RI.
Potter League for Animals is seeking an experienced Shelter Veterinarian to join our collaborative, mission-driven team. This role is well suited for a veterinarian who enjoys surgery, values flexibility, and is passionate about making a direct impact through shelter medicine. You will often serve as the primary veterinarian on site with strong technician and leadership support.
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Shelter medicine is about more than treating patients, it’s about giving animals a second chance. At Potter League for Animals, your skills directly change outcomes, save lives, and strengthen the human–animal bond every single day. If you’re looking for meaningful work with lasting impact, this is a place where your medicine truly matters.
Interested in learning more? Email elaina@dvmrs.com.

Avian * Aquatics * Bovine * Canine * Equine * Exotics
Feline * Swine * Wildlife * Zoo * Academia * Lab Animal
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